Don do Ordaz

Don do Ordaz was an explorer of Spain. Born in New Spain, Do Ordaz established Fort San Jose de Albarracin in northern Texas in 1768 in hopes of causing people from New Spain and Spanish Louisiana to move to Tejas, but the fort was assaulted by the Sioux and Apache in 1776. Do Ordaz was killed alongside his dog while heading to the Sioux village of Thathankaothi to scout out the area.